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MODEL 6300-M3 Rev. D1
USER'S MANUAL
LAVERSAB INC.,
505 GILLINGHAM LANE
SUGAR LAND TX 77478.
(281) 325-8300
FAX: (281) 325-8399
Email: service@laversab.com
Document Number : 9042 REV.D1
Date: Feb 22, 2022

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  • Page 1 MODEL 6300-M3 Rev. D1 USER'S MANUAL LAVERSAB INC., 505 GILLINGHAM LANE SUGAR LAND TX 77478. (281) 325-8300 FAX: (281) 325-8399 Email: service@laversab.com Document Number : 9042 REV.D1 Date: Feb 22, 2022...
  • Page 2 WARRANTY Laversab Inc., warrants its products to conform to or exceed the specifications as set forth in its catalogs in use at the time of sale and reserves the right, at its own discretion, without notice and without making similar changes in articles previously manufactured, to make changes in materials, designs, finish, or specifications.
  • Page 3 COPYRIGHT NOTICE Copyright (c) 2011 by Laversab Inc. All rights reserved. The content of this manual may not be reproduced in any form by any means, in part or in whole, without the prior written permission of Laversab Inc. DISCLAIMER No representations or warranties are made with respect to the contents of this user's manual.

  • Page 4: Revision History

    REVISION HISTORY Document No. Release Date Description 9042 Rev C4 08/28/2011 6300-M3 Rev C4 User’s Manual 9042 Rev C5 11/11/2011 6300-M3 Rev C5 User’s Manual 9042 Rev C6 10/04/2015 6300-M3 Rev C6 User’s Manual 9042 Rev C9 10/20/2020 6300-M3 Rev C9 User’s Manual...
  • Page 5 WARNING THE 6300-M3 USES LINE VOLTAGES FOR ITS OPERATION WHICH ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. IMPROPER OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. HENCE THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE OPERATED ONLY BY PERSONNEL TRAINED IN PROCEDURES THAT WILL ASSURE SAFETY TO THEMSELVES, TO OTHERS AND TO THE EQUIPMENT.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Controls and Connections ................. 2 2.1 Main Unit Top Panel ....................2 2.2 Remote Unit Top Panel ................... 10 Section 3: Understanding the 6300-M3 ............... 12 3.1 Start Up ........................12 3.2 Main Operating Screen ................... 14 3.2.1 Displayed Parameters ...................
  • Page 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS (contd.) 6.2 General Notes ......................51 6.3 Ps Calibration ......................52 6.4 Pt Calibration ......................53 Section 7: Maintenance ....................57 Section 8: Communication Interface ................58 8.1 RS232 Serial Interface ....................58 8.2 IEEE-488 Interface ....................58 8.3 Communication Syntax ...................

  • Page 8: Introduction

    The model 6300-M3 comes with an RS232 interface. This interface is mainly used to download profiles from a computer. Connect Power and the Remote, connect the Pitot and Static outputs to the aircraft, and the 6300-M3 is ready for use. It’s high accuracy and ease of use make it the ideal Pitot Static Tester.

  • Page 9: Controls And Connections

    The model 6300-M3 top panel (Figure 2.1) provides easy access to all the connections. AC INPUT connector : This is a 3-pin male circular connector. An AC power cord is provided with the 6300-M3. The circular connector end of the power cord needs to connected here. The power requirement of the 6300-M3 is 90-260 VAC, 47-440 Hz with a maximum power consumption of 300 VA.
  • Page 10 Figure 2.1 (A)
  • Page 11 Figure 2.1 (b)
  • Page 12 Remote Unit connection: The 6300-M3 is provided with a 50 foot remote cable to connect to the Remote unit. The male end of the remote cable is connected here on the top panel. The female end of the remote cable is connected to the Remote unit.
  • Page 13 “profiles” from a computer. Other remote communication with the 6300-M3 is also possible through this interface. Figure 2.2 shows the RS232 connector with the panel removed. For more details on downloading profiles, please refer to Section 4.
  • Page 14 In the event that the 6300-M3 is in-operable due to a malfunction or due to loss of power, it is possible to vent the Static system manually. This is done using the metering valve labeled “Static Vent”, located on the top panel, to the left of the DC On/Off switch. This valve is a positive shut-off valve.
  • Page 15 Figure 2.2...
  • Page 16 Figure 2.3...

  • Page 17: Remote Unit Top Panel

    4 lines of 40 characters each. There are five function keys just below the display. NEXT SCREEN and PREVIOUS SCREEN are used to move between the different operating screens of the 6300-M3. At present there are only three upper level operating screens : Main, Calibrate and Self test.
  • Page 18 TARGET VALUE KEYS : There are typically 3 parameters that the 6300-M3 controls - Altitude, Climb and Airspeed. Each parameter has its own target value key. The Pt/AIRSPEED key is used to select Pt or Airspeed target value entry, the RATE/CLIMB key is used to select Climb value entry, and the Ps/ALTITUDE key is used to select Ps or Altitude value entry.

  • Page 19: Understanding The 6300-M3

    The 6300-M3 is typically used to calibrate and check air data instruments like altimeters, climb indicators, and airspeed/ Mach indicators on an aircraft. It is also used to leak-check the Pitot/ Static system of an aircraft. This section will explain how to use the 6300-M3 to perform these functions.
  • Page 20 Main Leak mode Leak Operating Screen Screen Function Select Function Select Screens (2) IEEE address View Limits Password Change Limits Change knots rate Execute profile (Return to Main) Setup Profile Height Correction Set Ground Go to Ground Encoder Next Screen Password Calibration Next...

  • Page 21: Main Operating Screen

    The Calibration screen is explained in section 6. MAIN OPERATING SCREEN Most of the operation of the 6300-M3 is done in the Main Screen. All the pertinent parameters are displayed on this screen. The screen is also used to change Target values, Units, and Modes.
  • Page 22 The two values (1005 and 0) that appear below it are in these units. Units: knots Feet/min Feet Actual: 101.2 3500 1005 Target: 20.0 3000 Parameter 3. Climb Units: Unit of measurement for displaying the rate of change of the Static output, or Climb.
  • Page 23 This is the value that you command the 6300-M3 to achieve on the Pitot output. In the sample screen below, the 6300-M3 has been commanded to achieve a pressure of 20.0 knots on the Pitot output. The Pitot “Target” value is meaningful only when the Pitot output is in the “Control”...
  • Page 24 “Actual” value in the current Pitot units. The pressure is not being changed by the 6300- M3. In this mode, the Pitot valve inside the 6300-M3 that is used to change the pressure at the Pitot output is pneumatically isolated from the Pitot output. In the Measure mode, the Pitot “Target”...
  • Page 25 “Actual” value in the current Static units. The pressure is not being changed by the 6300-M3. In this mode, the Static valve inside the 6300-M3 that is used to change the pressure at the Static output is pneumatically isolated from the Static output. In the Measure mode, the Static “Target”...
  • Page 26 Static half Units: knots Feet/min Feet Actual: 101.2 3500 1005 Target: 20.0 3000 The Main operating screen will be used almost all the time during normal operation for commanding target values, viewing actual values, setting units and modes. Error Messages: The Main screen is also used to display error conditions as they occur.

  • Page 27: Target Value Entry

    Use the numeric keys to enter the value. Use the +/- key to change the sign of the value. The 6300-M3 will beep on every key entry, and it will beep for a longer time period if extra invalid digits are entered. It is not necessary to enter the decimal point and the digit after the decimal point if that digit is “0”.
  • Page 28 Remote unit and the main unit. Please abort and contact the factory. If GO is pressed after ENTERing the value, the 6300-M3 will try to achieve this new target value ONLY IF the Pitot output is in the CONTROL mode. Therefore, it is desired that both Pitot and Static values be entered so that both are blinking before the GO key is pressed.

  • Page 29: Units Selection

    Target Value Jog Each of the three target values can be jogged up or down in small increments by using the arrow keys. This is done to help the operator achieve a perfect reading on the instrument in the aircraft, by bumping the set-point in small increments. To jog a value, select the value by pressing the appropriate target value key and then use the arrow keys.
  • Page 30 Target: 0.064 3000 The unit selection will not become effective until the GO key is pressed. The 6300-M3 will return to the old units if the CANCEL key is pressed. . Static Units: There are four Ps units to choose from: Feet, Ps inHg (Psin), meters, and mbar (Psmb).

  • Page 31: Mode Selection

    10.000 29.054 The unit selection will not become effective until the GO key is pressed. The 6300-M3 will return to the old units if the CANCEL key is pressed. . It must be noted that the units change does not perform a conversion between the units of feet/minute or meters/minute to Ps inHg/min or Ps mbar/min.
  • Page 32 Units: knots Feet/min Feet Actual: 101.2 3500 1005 Target: 20.0 3000 Pt mode : MEAS, LEAK, CTRL Move the cursor to the desired mode and then press ENTER. The selected mode is displayed on the screen and blinks until the GO key is pressed. The new mode will not become effective until the GO key is pressed.
  • Page 33 Following the Equalization process, only when the actual value on the Static output is less than 2000 feet from Ground and the Pitot output is less than 150 knots, the 6300-M3 will automatically inject a small vacuum on the Static output and a small pressure on the Pitot output.

  • Page 34: Leak Screen

    “Control” takes place within 2000 feet of Ground and 150 knots. LEAK SCREEN Although most of the operation of the 6300-M3 will be performed while in the Main Operating Screen described above, at times, the Leak Screen is also accessed.
  • Page 35 While in the Static Leak Screen, if the leak ever exceeds 2000 ft/min, the 6300-M3 will automatically trip out of the Leak mode and revert back to Control mode. It will then display a message as follows: Static leak exceeds 2000 ft/min.

  • Page 36: Timed-Leak Screen

    When both Pitot and Static outputs are simultaneously put into Leak mode, then the leak screen displays the leak values in a timed-leak format as shown below. The sample screen shown below assumes the following: a. Units are set to knots and feet b.
  • Page 37 ENTER. The screen will appear as below. Change the 2 leak-timer value if desired, using the Arrow keys. The leak-timer value must be changed before the elapsed time reaches 58 seconds. The 2 leak-timer value can be adjusted between 2 and 19 minutes. 100.0 knots 0 ft/min.
  • Page 38 value leaked to 99.5 knots and the accumulated leak in 1 minute was -0.5 knots, since the knots value at the start of the leak check was 100 knots. The second line also shows that at the end of 1 minute, the altitude was at 14965 feet and the accumulated leak in 1 minute was -35 feet, since the altitude was at 15000 feet at the start of the leak check.

  • Page 39: Self Test Screen

    As part of the start up procedure, it is recommended that a Self Test be performed on the 6300- M3. Before performing the Self Test you must follow the start up procedure explained in section 3.1. The Main Operating Screen must be displayed on the Remote unit. There should be no errors displayed on line 4 of the display.

  • Page 40: Function Select Screen

    remaining tests is displayed as shown below. Pump section OK Ps control system OK Pt control system OK. Tests successful. After the tests have been completed successfully, press the CANCEL key to return to the Main Operating Screen. If any of the tests fail, then note the failure, turn OFF the unit and contact the factory. FUNCTION SELECT SCREEN There are 10 different functions that can be performed.

  • Page 41: Function 0: Ieee Address

    3.5.0 FUNCTION 0 : IEEE ADDRESS This function allows the user to enter a valid IEEE-488 address for the 6300-M3. This address is meaningful only if the “IEEE” option is provided on the 6300-M3. A valid address between 1 and 30 may be entered on the screen shown below.

  • Page 42: Function 2: Set Limits

    If the target value exceeds any of the limits, an error is generated. The Actual values are also checked when the 6300-M3 is in the “Control” mode. If any of these limits is exceeded by a pre-defined amount, an error will be generated and the 6300-M3 will revert to “Measure”...

  • Page 43: Function 3: Set Knots Rate

    setting for this limit is 1.0. 4. Max. Feet : This limit is usually set to the maximum altitude that the aircraft instruments can tolerate. The maximum value is 100,000 and the minimum is 0. A typical setting for this limit is 50,000. 5.

  • Page 44: Function 4: View And Execute Profiles

    This indicates that the current profile point is ready for execution and awaiting the “GO” key to be pressed. When the “GO” key is pressed, the 6300-M3 will execute the profile point, i.e. it will change to Control mode and move towards the desired targets.

  • Page 45: Function 5: Setup Profiles

    3.5.5 FUNCTION 5: SETUP PROFILES This function is used to load profiles into the 6300-M3 from a PC. A full explanation of how to load profiles into the 6300-M3 is provided in Section 4.. The following screen will come up when Function 5 is selected.

  • Page 46: Function 7: Set Ground

    The “Set Ground” function is used to indicate to the 6300-M3 the ambient “Ground” pressure. Before connecting the 6300-M3 to the aircraft, just after the Self Test has been performed, it is recommended that this function be invoked. The Pitot and Static ports must still be open to ambient when using this function.
  • Page 47 If an altitude encoder is electrically connected to the Encoder interface connector on the top panel of the 6300-M3 (under the Interface Connectors panel) and is pneumatically connected to the Static output of the 6300-M3, then 10-bit code on line 2 and flight level on line 3 will correspond to the altimeter reading.

  • Page 48: Profiles

    4.1 WHAT IS A PROFILE. A profile is a set of up to 50 points that tell the 6300-M3 what you would want it to do at each point. Each point consists of 7 parameters: 1) Pitot units, 2) Pitot mode, 3) Pitot target value, 4) Static units, 5) Static mode, 6) Static target value and 7) Static rate (Climb) target value.
  • Page 49 Rate target value In the sample profile, Row 3, which is the first point in the profile, tells the 6300-M3 to go in Control mode to 100 knots on the Pitot side, and in Control mode to 0 feet at 6000 feet/min on the Static side.

  • Page 50: Creating A Profile

    12 characters. On Row 2, middle cell, replace “11” with a profile number between 1 and 20 that you would like this profile to be saved as, in the 6300-M3. Do not change row 2 right-most cell. In rows 3 through 50, change the cells as per the points you want to generate in your test.

  • Page 51: Setting Up Hyperterminal

    Your profile has been created. 4.3 SETTING UP HYPERTERMINAL You download a profile into the 6300-M3 using the Hyperterminal program. At first you need to setup Hyperterminal. You only need to do this once.

  • Page 52: Downloading A Profile

    To verify that the 6300-M3 file is setup in Hyperterminal, select “All Programs” from the desktop, select “Accessories”, select “Communications”, select “Hyperterminal”. The “6300-M3” icon should appear. If it does not appear then you will need to repeat steps 1 and 2 above.

  • Page 53: Executing A Profile

    PC as your profile. 4.5 EXECUTING A PROFILE On the 6300-M3, select Function 4: Execute profile. On line 4 on the Main screen, a profile number is required to identify the profile. This number is x.y where x is the profile number and y is the point number within that profile.
  • Page 54 50 points can be loaded as profile 1 and the remaining 30 points can be loaded as profile 2. When profile 1 has been completed at point 1.50, the 6300-M3 will stay at that point until the next command. The user can start profile 2.1 and execute the 51st point and continue through...

  • Page 55: Typical Use

    8. If Pitot has a significant leak (more than 5 knots/min.) then first try and find the leak while the 6300-M3 is in the Leak screen. If you lose all airspeed while searching for the leak, cancel out of the Leak screen and go back to Step 7 and continue to search for the leak.
  • Page 56 Go back to Ground and go through the leak test process shown above, to find and fix the leak before proceeding further. It may be helpful to keep a copy of the procedure, shown in Figure 5.1, with the 6300-M3 to assist the operator while using the 6300-M3.
  • Page 57 Set the BARO adjust on the aircraft to 29.92 or 1013 or Standard. STEP 1: SELF TEST Turn ON 6300-M3 and check / adjust leak timers in timed-leak screen (put both Pitot and Static in Leak). ). After checking / adjusting leak-timers, press CANCEL to return to Main Screen.

  • Page 58: Calibration

    4.0 inHg abs. The 6300-M3 has a drift of typically 0.005 %FS per year. Therefore it needs to be calibrated once a year to perform adequately as a calibration standard for air data equipment.

  • Page 59: Ps Calibration

    Step 2. Turn on the 6300-M3 and allow it to warm up for about 30 minutes. Change the units to “PsinHg” on the Static side and “PtinHg” on the Pitot side. Refer to section 3.2.3 on how to change units.

  • Page 60: Pt Calibration

    Step 2. Turn on the 6300-M3 and allow it to warm up for about 30 minutes. Change the units to “PsinHg” on the Static side and “PtinHg” on the Pitot side. Refer to section 3.2.3 on how to change units.
  • Page 61 Step 4. Generate a pressure of 100.000 inHg absolute, allow the pressure to stabilize for 2 minutes and take the reading on the Pitot side (PtinHg) of the 6300-M3. This is the second of your “Before” calibration adjustment reading. It will indicate the zero plus slope drift since the previous calibration.
  • Page 62 Step 8. On the keypad of the remote unit, press “PREV SCREEN”. The display will return to the Main Screen. If you press “CANCEL” the calibration adjustment will become void. Step 9. Turn the 6300-M3 OFF, wait 30 seconds and then turn it back ON. The calibration adjustment is now complete for the Pitot port.
  • Page 63 Model: 6300-M3 Serial#: 74678 Full scale: Ps: 38 inHg Pt: 100 inHg Last Calibrated date: 10/10/01 _______________________________________________________________________ CALIBRATION RESULTS STATIC PRESSURE (Ps): TEST POINT AS FOUND AS LEFT DEVIATION inHg inHg inHg 1. Vacuum 1.001 1.000 0.001 2. Fullscale 38.002 38.000...

  • Page 64: Maintenance

    SECTION 7 MAINTENANCE Scheduled maintenance of the 6300-M3 includes calibration once a year. The calibration procedure is described in Section 6. Apart from this there are no other scheduled maintenance requirements.

  • Page 65: Communication Interface

    Connectors” cover on the top panel. This interface supports the following IEEE-488 functions. Source Handshake Acceptor Handshake Basic Talker Basic Listener Service Request Device Clear The IEEE-488 address of the 6300-M3 can be changed using Function ‘0’ as described in Section 3.5.0.

  • Page 66: Communication Syntax

    Line Feed <LF>. To get data from the 6300-M3 the unit must be addressed to Talk. Prior to asking the 6300-M3 to Talk, the data to be sent by the 6300-M3 must be specified through a command. For the 6300-M3 to understand the command it must be in the Listen mode.
  • Page 67 Command Type Description PU=n Read/ Set Pt units as per following: units knots mach Pt inHg Qc inHg Pt mb Qc mb kmph SU=n Read/ set Ps units as follows: units Feet Ps inHg meters Ps mb PM=n Read/Set Pt mode to Measure (1), Leak (2), control (3) SM=n Read/set Ps mode to Measure (1), Leak (2), Control (3) Read current error ;...
  • Page 68 Command Type Description Command to cancel current settings IE=n Read/set IEEE address C1=n Read/set Pt vacuum calibration point C2=n Read/set Pt fullscale calibration point C3=n Read/set Ps vacuum cal. point C4=n Read/set Ps fullscale calibration point Activate new calibration points after new values have been entered for either C1 and C2, or C3 and C4.

  • Page 69: Appendix A: Error Codes

    APPENDIX A ERROR CODES All errors are displayed on line 4 of the display when the 6300-M3 is in the Main screen. An error must be acknowledged before any other key entries are accepted. The error may be acknowledged either by pressing the CANCEL or the CLR key.

  • Page 70: Appendix B: Specifications

    APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS Static Output Pressure function range: 0.1 to 42 inHg resolution: 0.001 inHg accuracy: 0.002 inHg Altitude function range: -4000 ft. to 100,000 ft. resolution: 1 foot accuracy: 2 ft. @ 0 ft. 6 ft. @ 35,000 ft. 12 ft.
  • Page 71 Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing...

  • Page 72: Appendix C: Connector Pin-Outs

    APPENDIX C CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS...

  • Page 73: Appendix D: Repair And Return Policies

    SUGAR LAND TX, 77478 U.S.A. Note: Please pack the 6300-M3 in a carton prior to shipping. Do not ship without proper packing. Laversab, Inc. will not be liable for damage to the 6300-M3 if it is shipped without proper packing.

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